Stefan Schinkel
InvestorOperating Principal at Vortex Capital Partners
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Michiel KottingunlockedStefan: together at Delft University of Technology (1988β1994)
Γ5Stefan: together at Hippo
Γ3Stefan: together at Delft University of Technology
Γ3Stefan: together at TNT
About
Joined Vortex in 2025 with 30 years of go-to-market experience across corporates and tech start-ups/scale-ups, including scaling SaaS companies in the US and Europe. Holds BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering from Delft University of Technology.
Experience
- Vortex Capital PartnersOperating Principalcurrent2025 β presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Square One DigitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 β presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Health Cloud InitiativeHead of Growth2025 β 2026Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- XillioChief Operating Officer2024 β 2025Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands
- XillioChief Revenue Officer2025
- POMChief Commercial Officer2023 β 2024Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- dotCMSChief Revenue Officer2021 β 2024
- dotCMSChief Sales Officer2017 β 2020Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Hippo USA, Inc a BloomReach companyExecutive Vice President Sales USA2013 β 2017Boston
- HippoExecutive Vice President Global Business Development2011 β 2013
- Hippo CMSExecutive Vice President Professional Services2010 β 2011
- DM InterfaceVP Strategy & Development2007 β 2009
- AccentureManager2005 β 2007
- VerizonManager Project & Service Management2000 β 2005
- DatatransDirector Operations1997 β 1999
- TNTProject Manager IT1995 β 1997Amsterdam
Skills & more
EnglishContent PlanningSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)HubSpotContent Management Systems (CMS)TrainingBusiness AnalysisSocial MediaProject PlanningAnalytical SkillsMarketingPresentations4
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Technology Pre-SalesWeb TechnologiesRequest for Proposal (RFP)Product DemonstrationPresentation SkillsPresalesPre-Sales ConsultingTechnology AdoptionStakeholder EngagementEmerging TrendsOperational OversightStrategic VisionLanguages Dutch Β· English Β· French Β· German Β· Latin
- Private Equity β Emeritus
From Stefan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Vortex Capital Partners
Agnes Wietrzyk
Principal at Vortex Capital Partners
Albert Chang
Managing Partner at Vortex Capital Partners
Allard Tonkens
Associate at Vortex Capital Partners
Camiel Theunissen
Analyst at Vortex Capital Partners
Dalip Dewan
Operating Partner at Vortex Capital Partners
Dragos Prodan
Technical Analyst at Vortex Capital Partners
Evert-Jan de Groot
Partner at Vortex Capital Partners
Jan- Joost Rueb
Venture Partner at Vortex Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stefan Schinkel?
- Joined Vortex in 2025 with 30 years of go-to-market experience across corporates and tech start-ups/scale-ups, including scaling SaaS companies in the US and Europe. Holds BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering from Delft University of Technology.
- Where does Stefan Schinkel work?
- Stefan Schinkel is Operating Principal at Vortex Capital Partners.
- Where did Stefan Schinkel go to school?
- Stefan Schinkel studied at Delft University of Technology (MSc, Electrical Engineering); RSG Scheldemond.
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